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Bridge 1859 posts growth in accumulated profit

On-trade | Accumulated profits rise to €1.3m for year

UK pubs opening “with hands tied behind our backs”

On-trade | UK pub trade disappointed at government backsliding on reopening restrictions

Boann wins Best New Make

Marketing | Meath distillery first in Ireland to win award

Bar sales volumes down 91%

On-trade | Bar sales values down 91% too

February Dining & Restaurant card spend down 47%

On-trade | February dining/restaurant card spend €152m

Alcohol to be in post-pandemic cross-hairs?

Marketing | Governments & health officials will call more attention to unhealthy lifestyle habits

Ontario reduces EU spirits import levies

Marketing | Calls for Irish TDs to ratify Trade Agreement

Anyone for a #Quarantini?

Talking Trade |

Jägermeister seeks motivated bartenders

With the success of last year's virtual Jägermeister Scholarship, this year's virtual scholarship is again being offered to all applicants from the 18 member-countries comprising the Hubertus Circle, an international network of bartenders initiated by Jägermeister.

Hinch launches Craft & Casks collection

A collaboration between the craftsmanship of Hinch Whiskey and the unique flavour of the Irish craft brewing scene has formed a new union at Hinch Distillery which has spawned three new whiskies.

Australia's wine trade launches 'Connect'

Australian Wine's 'Connect' is to present the global wine trade with an entirely new framework for doing business at a time of reduced travel, cancelled trade exhibitions and more emphasis on digital interactivity.

Long Night's Journey Into Day

We can all say, without any shadow of a doubt, that these last 12 months have been the darkest in the history of the licensed trade.
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